Ubud Monkey Forest

Ubud Monkey Forest

Also known as the Mandala Suci Wenara Wana, Ubud Monkey Forest is the home of the Balinese long-tailed monkey or more popularly known as the macaque. It is also Ubud’s most famous tourist attraction.

Located within the village of Padangtegal, the sanctuary has about 749 monkeys divided into the main temple group, central point group, forest conservation group, cemeteries group, and Michelin group. Each group consists of at least 100 monkeys including infants, juveniles, subadult males, adult females, and adult males.

Covering 12.5 hectares of forest, Ubud Monkey Forest has 186 species of plants and trees. The sanctuary also has three temples: the Holy Spring Temple, Dalem Agung Padangtegal Temple, and Prajapati Temple. The residents of Padangtegal own the sanctuary and treat it as an important spiritual, economic and conservation hub that’s managed by the Mandala Suci Wenara Wana Management.

Every year, at least 120,000 tourists visit Ubud Monkey Forest because of how you can get up close and personal with the monkeys and also explore ancient temples, relics, and statues within the sanctuary.

If you’re planning to visit Ubud Monkey Forest on your trip to Bali, get in touch with La Vacanza so we can help you with our wide range of tours.